Allentown city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 125,320 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Allentown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Allentown city
- What is the median household income in Allentown city?
- The median household income in Allentown city is $53,403 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allentown city?
- The poverty rate in Allentown city is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allentown city?
- $188,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allentown city?
- The median gross rent in Allentown city is $1,269 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allentown city residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Allentown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
125,320
Median Income
$53,403
Median Home Value
$188,900
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,236 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$57,600 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+26.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-12%)
Demographics
Total Population
125,320
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.0%
Black 13.0%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 20.5%
Other 21.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
26.3%
Mexican
2.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,403
±$1,777
-$22,678 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,247
Median Family Income
$56,590
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
49,211
Owner-Occupied
42.3%
Renter-Occupied
57.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$188,900
-$51,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,269
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
44.8%
$1.5–2k
25.3%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.7%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
10.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
25.1%
Single-fam. att.
36.4%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.6%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
8.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
5.3%
Private For-Profit
90.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Transportation
13.1%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
4.7%
Wholesale
4.1%
Finance
3.4%
Information
1.6%
Public Admin
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
28.5%
Management
25.3%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,039
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
27.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.3%
Asia
13.3%
Africa
4.5%
Europe
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023